Q.Unknown Garden Pest
Hi, I was hoping you could help me identify this pest. Thanks

GKH_Susan
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on December 16, 2020
It looks like the plant has mealy bugs, the whitish eggs and bugs. But the larger insect I believe is a beneficial such as lacewing larvae that is eating the mealybugs, so you may not need to treat the plant but keep an eye on it.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/outdoor-mealybug-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/lacewing-insect-eggs-larvae.htm
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